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On 29 November 1978, Anderson made history by becoming the first Black footballer to play for the senior England men’s national team
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Andrew Watson
The first Black international footballer
1958-2018
Cyril Regis
Cyril Regis (1958–2018) was one of the defining figures in the story of Black players in English football. He was a powerful, graceful centre-forward who faced…
1888–1918
Walter Tull
Footballer, soldier, officer
1901–1988
Jack Leslie
The England cap he was denied
1940–2022
Pelé
Three World Cups. One name.
1942–2014
Eusébio
The Black Panther
1865–1930
Arthur Wharton
The first Black professional footballer